How Layers of Fears Compares to Its Predecessors
The Layers of Fear titles are described as “psychedelic horror” games for the ways they distort the player’s perceptions throughout their playthrough. The two games in the series were lauded for how well they handled their unhinged narratives and environmental storytelling.
Thus, fans of the franchise were pleased to see that the developer had plans for a new entry. Revealed during the Summer Games Fest 2022, Layers of Fears (note the “s” at the end) is set to be released early next year. According to its description on Steam, the upcoming title will be “a new game built upon the foundations” of preceding Layers of Fear games. Players can think of the new release as a bundled remake, so it is worth comparing it to the original iterations of the series.
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The Layers of Fear games will be remade in Unreal Engine 5, meaning better graphics. In fact, the Steam description says that Layers of Fears will support Ray Tracing, HDR effect, and 4K resolution. It also emphasized the use of a new lighting system to enhance the game’s already grim and visceral visuals.
The original developer, Bloober Team, is also collaborating with Anshar Studios in remaking the old titles using the new program. The two studios have already worked together before, on Observer: System Redux, a next-gen release of Bloober Team’s >observer_ from 2017. If that remake is anything to go on, then Layers of Fears is going to be a huge jump in graphical quality.
Moving on to new content, Layers of Fears will reportedly include a “surprising new story.” This is hinted at in the trailer, as the painter’s wife from Layers of Fear has new lines. In the original game, the painter was the main character, and the Inheritance
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